I make these every yr for the holidays.
1 c. butter 2 c. brown sugar 3 eggs, well beaten 1/2 tsp. salt 4 1/2 c. flour FILLING: 2 1/4 c. chopped dates 1 c. sugar 1 c. water 1Tbl lemon zest 1Tbl lemon juice Cook dates,sugar & water 10 minutes until thick, add: 1 tsp. vanilla,lemon juice & zest. Cool. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, salt and flour. Chill in 3 parts. Roll out 1/4 inch thick. Spread with date and nut filling. Roll up and refrigerate overnight. Slice and bake 10 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes three 15 inch rolls and about 8 dozen cookies. I usually bake one roll later in day & the other rolls in the next day or two.Rolls can be frozen,defrost till they can be sliced. |
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thanks for the recipe, yummy for my tummy!
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Thank you :D:D:D
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Thank you! This sounds good. Thought I had this recipe already but mine doesn't have the lemon in or lemon zest. I love pinwheels! :D :D ;)
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These sound yumoooooo but you forgot to write the amount of nuts in the recipe. How much do you use and what kind? thanks
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Think the recipe calls for 1/2C fine chopped nuts.I use walnuts & use closer to 1C...your choice.Have to hide them from DH...he's a cookie fiend :-)
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This is a recipe that has been in my family for generations! It is the one Christmas cookie I can make for my diabetic husband by changing the sugar. Years ago, I also started making my own cranberry filling for cranberry pinwheels. Same dough recipe. For filling, I cook down a bag of fresh cranberries, adding fake Splenda to taste (do not add water to cranberries, they make enough juice.) I don't do nuts with the cranberry filling. Roll the dough, spread the cranberries and roll up and chill. Bake normal.
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Thank yooo sooooo much!! for sharing, my mother use to make these when I was a kid.....many many years ago :thumbup:
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Just noticed the lemon, lemon zest ingredient. No, I don't do that either, n2scrplvr.
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Sounds great. I just made & froze 3 rolls of date nut pinwheel cookies.Have 2 rolls of the apricot cookie dough in freezer too, so getting a good start.
I can't use any artifical sweetners due to severe migranes.Oldest DD is in WW & she loves it....will send her your recipe.
Originally Posted by Ragann63
This is a recipe that has been in my family for generations! It is the one Christmas cookie I can make for my diabetic husband by changing the sugar. Years ago, I also started making my own cranberry filling for cranberry pinwheels. Same dough recipe. For filling, I cook down a bag of fresh cranberries, adding fake Splenda to taste (do not add water to cranberries, they make enough juice.) I don't do nuts with the cranberry filling. Roll the dough, spread the cranberries and roll up and chill. Bake normal.
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Pat, These sound scrumpious.... Can't wait to try them
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I made mine today...or at least they;re rolled,covered & in freezer. DH wanted me to bake some, but we have cake to finish 1st. Is it any wonder I'm fluffy? :lol:
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My mother used to make these every Christmas. I love them! I make them now and when I take them places, people love them. The only thing I do different is don't put the nuts in with the filling. I spread the filling, then sprinkle the nuts before I roll them. I always seemed to tear the dough when I spread it with the nuts.
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Grandma Sue, I have made these for over two decades tearing the dough!! This year, I will try your trick. Thanks!
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That sounds good. My husband's grandma used to make date-filled cookies & I am reminded how I miss them!
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I have a huge bag of dates; going to make a batch tomorrow! Thanks for the recipe
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I don't have much problem with dough tearing.I roll them to a certain size, not as thin as paper.The filling is very thick & I spread it with back of spoon.
But whatever works is the way to go.DH says "she gives them away?" :roll:He's such a cookie guy.Don't think he ever met a cookie he didn't like. [quote Grma Sue]My mother used to make these every Christmas. I love them! I make them now and when I take them places, people love them. The only thing I do different is don't put the nuts in with the filling. I spread the filling, then sprinkle the nuts before I roll them. I always seemed to tear the dough when I spread it with the nuts.[/quote] x |
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